Michael Sykes, 50, of Torrington was arrested Wednesday evening on a warrant charging him with possession of child pornography, importing child pornography, promoting a minor in an obscene performance and obscenity.

Police said in a press release that Sykes was allegedly in possession of child pornography and had viewed it in his Prospect Street apartment.

Sykes was taken into custody without incident and held in lieu of $50,000 bond awaiting arraignment in Bantam Superior Court.